A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, so as to provide for a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the enforcement of laws regarding the operation of a motor vehicle with an expired, revoked, canceled, or suspended registration using recorded images to be penalized by a civil monetary penalty; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts; to amend Code Section 35-1-22, relating to prohibition on law enforcement retaining license plate data obtained from automated license plate recognition systems, limited use of data, and public disclosure prohibited, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to require merchants to accept cash for purchases; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require any cash overpayment to be remitted to the state treasury; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physical therapists, so as to revise the definition of "physical therapy" to include ordering diagnostic imaging and using ultrasound; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; to provide that such organization shall not be considered a state agency but shall be governed by laws relating to open meetings and the inspection of public records; to provide for definitions; to provide for a governing structure; to provide requirements for a board of directors; to authorize independent audits; to provide for the submission of audit reports to the Board of Education; to provide for a representative assembly; to provide for a public liaison advisory committee; to provide for due process and appeals; to provide for amendments to the bylaws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Department of Education to dedicate personnel, funds, and other resources to state-wide outreach efforts to promote and improve cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide that the death of a public safety officer due to COVID-19 in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; to provide clarification for instances of heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture; to provide authorization for the appropriation of money; to revise and provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to create the Special Federal Funds Overview Committee; to provide for its composition, manner of appointment, and terms of office; to provide for a chairperson and vice chairperson; to provide for its duties, powers, and authority; to provide for certain assistance and cooperation; to provide for certain reports; to provide for compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3635), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2022, as Albany Voter's Coalition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.